I don’t mean to just keep on about this, but God keeps showing me things through this whole car-buying-swapping business. Maybe somebody out there can relate or needs to hear it too. I’m not going to try to put it in a story form, but will just put it out there randomly the way it’s given to me. I also won’t try to explain the spiritual lesson in each one. You may not get the same thing out of it that I did, and I wouldn’t want to stand in your way.
• I went into this asking for God’s guidance, but setting my own limits and putting my own low expectations on what I could get. I never expected to get a brand new vehicle - but I guess God saw what I didn’t. It’s on the higher stretch of what I thought I could afford, and it will require some discipline and planning on my part, but it is do-able.
• I looked at and actually test drove the vehicle I thought I would like. But when we got there, it was dirty. It had not been cleaned up much at all. It was loud; it was a lot bigger than I expected (huge actually), and I knew almost immediately it wasn’t for me. I also drove the vehicle that was my #1 top choice. It was fully-loaded, had all the bells and whistles, all the extras, and cost a pretty penny. When asked how I liked it - I loved it! But it honestly had more features that I would ever use. It was too much for me. As my husband put it, "the more gadgets it's got, the more there is that can go wrong with it."
• “What features are you looking for?” Well, I haven’t had any in so long anything would be a step up. A power seat and a radio would suit me just fine. I want to downsize from the minivan, but also want to keep some room and not feel claustrophobic. Done. (Except I didn’t get a power seat, although it is more adjustable than my old one.)
• All the salespeople at the previous dealers we went to were more concerned about “how much can you spend?" and "let me see what I have that fits that." This guy kept asking me “what do you like/not like about this, and why?” He got personally involved. (I’ve talked to some of the others since buying the Jeep and they have not been friendly.)
• I knew the body style vehicle I wanted. I wanted something LIKE an ABC, but I don’t want an ABC because everybody everywhere drives an ABC. I wanted something different, something that stands out. (Names of the vehicles have been changed to protect the innocent lol.)
• I have always loved to drive. It can be very relaxing. When I’m stressed or it’s been a long day, a drive and some good music usually do the trick. When there are times I need to talk to God, but I can’t clear my mind enough to get a prayer out, driving would help clear the thoughts so God could get through. Lately though, I had not been enjoying the drive. It was just getting from one place to another. It was nothing special, definitely not soothing or relaxing, and possibly causing more anxiety (and some days it even smelled bad). Now I’ve got new car smell, a smooth ride, that handles curves and bumps like a breeze.
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